Staff

Sheriff Dave Wedding is a thirty-seven year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. Having been hired in 1981 as a civilian jailer and then in 1983 as a merit deputy sheriff; he has worked his way through the ranks becoming Chief Deputy in 2007. In May of 2014 Sheriff Wedding took the Oath of Office for the Office of Vanderburgh County Sheriff and will complete Sheriff Eric Williams' remaining term... Read More

Chief Deputy John H. Strange III was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana where he attended Harrison High School. After high school, Chief Deputy Strange attended the University of Evansville and obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He later attended Indiana State University and in 1990 he earned his Master’s Degree in Criminology. In 1982, Chief Deputy Strange served as an intern with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and later became a Reserve Deputy in 1985. Chief Deputy Strange was hired as a Deputy in 1986... Read More

Major Jason Ashworth was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and graduated Mt. Vernon Senior High School in 1987. He attended the University of Southern Indiana where he received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice Concentration in 1992. Major Ashworth received his Master’s Degree in Criminology... Read More

Major Chad Ferguson was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina and grew up in Vincennes, Indiana. After high school, Major Ferguson enlisted in the United States Army. After his time spent in the United States Armed Forces, Major Ferguson returned back to Indiana and was sworn in as a Deputy with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office in 1998. Major Ferguson has served in Motor Patrol as both a Deputy and as a Field Training Officer. Additionally, he served as a Motorcycle Deputy, a member of the Court Security Unit, a supervisor on Motor Patrol.... Read More

Major Noah Robinson is a Newburgh, Indiana native who graduated from Castle High School. Major Robinson attended the University of Southern Indiana where he received his Associate's Degree in Social Science and his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.... Read More

Lieutenant Matt Corn was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana and attended North High School. After high school, Lt. Corn graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice. He later received his Master’s Degree from the University of Evansville. Lt. Corn is currently assigned to the Confinement Division and serving as the 2nd Shift Assistant Jail Commander.... Read More

Lieutenant Doug Daza was born in Bloomington, Indiana and grew up in Evansville, Indiana where he attended Central High School. After high school, Lt. Daza attended the University of Southern Indiana where he received Bachelor's Degrees of Science in Sociology and Spanish. Lt. Daza served the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve Deputy for three (3) years before being sworn in as a Merit Deputy in 1992. He has served the Sheriff’s Office in Motor Patrol, Narcotics as a K9 Handler, Confinement and in Criminal Investigations. He has been a supervisor.... Read More

Lieutenant Mark Rasure is a lifelong resident of Evansville, Indiana. After graduating from Central High School, Lieutenant Rasure earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Evansville. Lieutenant Rasure joined the Sheriff’s Office as a jail officer in the fall of 2006 and was appointed to the position of deputy sheriff in the summer of 2007. Read More

Lieutenant Matt Schnell was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Lt. Schnell graduated from Mater Dei High School. From there he attended Indiana University were he received his Bachelors Degree with a double major in Sociology and Criminal Justice. Also, while attending Indiana University, Lt. Schnell completed the Indiana University Police Academy, becoming a certified Law Enforcement Officer in the state of Indiana.... Read More

Lieutenant Nathan Sugarman was born in Indianapolis. He grew up in French Lick Indiana. After high school he attended the University of Southern Indiana and earned a Bachelors Degree in Sociology. Lt. Sugarman started his law enforcement career as a Trooper with the Indiana State Police. He joined the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office in 1999. Read More

Lieutenant Brad Traylor is a native of Jasper Indiana and moved to Evansville in 1988 to attend University of Southern Indiana on a cross country scholarship. Lt. Traylor earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and began to pursue a career in law enforcement. He was sworn in as a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy in December 1995, and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1996.Read More

Lieutenant Brian Traylor, is a native of Jasper, Indiana, where he graduated from high school. He then attended the University of Southern Indiana and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1993. While at USI, he ran cross country and track and participated in several national championship races. Lt. Traylor was appointed a Deputy Sheriff in 1998, and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1999. Read More

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